Outside the mixed-use development at 880 North Avenue, a “before” photo on an easel showed an abandoned house that had fallen into disrepair. The gray house was missing siding in places, and part of the roof had caved in—a striking contrast to the modern multi-story building that sprang up to take its place.
But however striking the transformation, it wasn’t sudden. Developer OaksATL, a nonprofit community organization serving the Historic Westside of Atlanta, encountered some significant barriers during the five-year process, the most significant of which was the stream 50 feet behind the planned building footprint.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens cut the ribbon at 880 North on Thursday, June 25. The $3 million project was funded by public and private partners, including Invest Atlanta, City of Atlanta, and Westside Future Fund. $600,000 came from the Westside Tax Allocation District…